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2026 MACRI Symposium

May 29 @ 6:00 pm - May 30 @ 4:00 pm

MACRI’s 2026 Symposium will be held virtually and in person, in beautiful downtown San Antonio, this May 29th and 30th in partnership with Texas Public Radio, at the Malú & Carlos Alvarez Theater. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn about contemporary Mexican American civil rights issues from national thought leaders!

Our speakers:

  • Cristela Alonzo, comedian, actress, writer, and producer
  • US Congressman Joaquin Castro
  • Carmen Perez-Jordan, Civil and Human Rights Leader & Chicana Feminist
  • Rochelle Garza, Chair of the US Commission on Civil Rights
  • Henry Jiménez, President & CEO of Propel Nonprofits
  • Nadege Souvenir, CEO of the San Antonio Area Foundation
  • Mark Hugo Lopez, Director of Race and Ethnicity Research, Pew Research Center
  • Josefina Lopez, award-winning playwright and screenwriter

Register today and select your in-person or virtual admission ticket at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/mexicanamericancivilrightsinstitute/event/2026symposium/ 

Please note that in-person seating in the theater is first-come, first-served! 

Virtual attendees will receive a link to the live stream in advance.

OJO! As always, views and ideas shared by presenters do not necessarily reflect those of MACRI, its staff, or funders.

Details

  • Start: May 29 @ 6:00 pm
  • End: May 30 @ 4:00 pm
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